EXPRESSION
In Expression, Jude Cipher reflects on the freedom to express thoughts, emotions and identity through writing, music, art and the many languages of creativity.
SOLDIER’S WILL
In Soldier’s Will, Jude Cipher imagines the final wishes of a soldier reflecting on war, family, sacrifice, love and freedom before leaving one final goodbye.
Where Love Shouldn’t Happen: Chapter 5 — The Night of Four Paths
Where Love Shouldn't Happen continues as Daniel returns home, Amara seeks refuge and Koru wrestles with losing control. Meanwhile, four men in a mysterious black car are carrying Daniel's photograph.
RAIN WHISPERER
By Jude Cipher In Rain Whisperer, a poem by Jude Cipher, rain becomes more than a force of nature. Moving through darkness, sorrow and heartbreak, the poem eventually finds calm,…
BORN A PREMATURE 52 YEARS AGO!
In Born a Premature 52 Years Ago!, Johnson Grace Maganja looks back at his premature birth, his mother's faith, his childhood healing and the story behind his names, before dedicating the poem to his late parents.
How Premier Lottery Made Me Broke
In 1997, Philip Matogo and his friend Ronald thought Premier Lottery was their ticket from broke Kampala boys to instant riches. One hundred scratch cards later, their dream collapsed—until the five tickets they gave away produced an unbelievable twist.
Pretty Little Rose🌹
In Pretty Little Rose, Godwin the Poet transforms the familiar “roses are red, violets are blue” verse into a romantic love poem about beauty, companionship and a connection felt beyond the eyes.
This Is Not the Pearl of Africa
In this Pearl of Africa poem, a young Ugandan writer looks beyond the country’s green hills and natural beauty to reflect on inequality, hunger, greed and humanity. What truly makes a nation precious?
Uganda, Africa and Israel: David Sseppuya’s Prophetic Vision.
David Sseppuya connects Uganda, Africa and Israel through biblical prophecy, history and geography, while presenting Uganda as a possible centre of spiritual renewal and continental transformation.
Women Don’t Like Short Men: Inside Elly Odoki’s Comic Storytelling.
A short man drives from Kampala to Entebbe twice a day for a woman who seemingly prefers taller men. More than ten years later, Elly Odoki delivers the twist. We unpack the setup, misdirection, punchline and final tag behind the joke.
